OMG...I hit my goal!!
I'm almost 2 years out...and I just realized I hit my weight loss goal today!! I can't even believe it!! Just proof that this tool still works past the first year if you use it and don't abuse it!! I love you VSG!!
I've been a slow loser and stalled like crazy during this process, and made bad choices along with the good ones...but OMG... I HIT GOAL. I'm about to cry right now. The last few months my weight has been inching down so slowly I lost sight of the fact that 165 was the goal I set for myself, even lower than my doc's goal of 175...I finally hit it and am so very proud of myself!! At this point, I want more though...I'm shooting for 10 more pounds! But I know if I stick with it I'll get there eventually...I'm learning to enjoy my body at each stage and appreciate each pound lost, because each one has been a struggle!!! I'm also starting to measure my success by fitness as well...and I now have muscles!! Who do I think I am???
Sorry, it feels like I'm tooting my own horn here but I know you guys will understand. I haven't been very active on OH board for a while but I still read it every once in a while for encouragement and to see what other VSGers are going though, and to remember how it felt through each stage of this process. I just want to wish you all the best in reaching your weight loss and fitness goals, and as much happiness as I'm feeling right now.
Congrats!! I know you must feel great. Nothing wrong with tooting your own horn!! 
You earned it.
Surgery date - 04/03/13; Goal date - 11/10/13 (I reached goal in 31 weeks & 4 days)
Highest weight 261 SW 258 GW 150 M1 -26 M2 -14 M3 -10 M4 -12 M5 -13 M6 -12 M7 -11 M8 -10 In maintenance since November 2013 HT- 5'6"
CONGRATULATIONS!!! 
Don't worry about tooting your own horn. If you don't toot who will. LOL But here if you makes you feel better let me have the pleasure of tooting the horn for you, and I'm going to throw in some bells, whistles, and a little singing and foot stomping. Here goes.... TOOT, TOOT, TOOOOOT 
RING-A, RING-A, RING-A, RING! 
WOOT, WOOT, WOOT, 
CLAP, CLAP, CLAP 
Toot away, girl! Any way it plays, the song is a beautiful one. Totally well done! Tears of joy are always sweet and deserved.
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
